"BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 17, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 17, 2022 |
| Operator | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 27.95076, -82.43897 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | OTHER INCORRECT OPERATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON NOVEMBER 17, 2022, AT APPROXIMATELY 10:45 AN OPERATOR DISCOVERED PRODUCT IN THE ADDITIVE TANK CONTAINMENT AREA. APPROXIMATELY 2.74 BBLS OF ULSD HAD BEEN RELEASED ONTO THE CONCREATE PAD, AND 0.26 BBLS HAD MIGRATED OFF OF THE PAD. THE QT931QA PIPELINE WAS NOT OPERATING AT THE TIME OF DISCOVERY. ALL INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE IMMEDIATELY. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE OPERATOR HAD ACCIDENTLY LOOSENED THE TUBING ON A THERMAL RELIEF VALVE DURING A MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY ON 11/16/2022 AND FORGOT TO TIGHTEN, ALLOWING PRODUCT TO BE RELEASED OVER A PERIOD OF TIME."
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.